- February 23rd, 2025
The Philippines is on the brink of initiating an international lawsuit against China, seeking accountability for alleged environmental destruction in the South China Sea. Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla announced the government’s imminent decision on selecting the appropriate international platform to...
Tensions flared once again in the South China Sea this week as the coast guards of China and the Philippines offered conflicting accounts of a maritime confrontation near the contested Scarborough Shoal. This latest episode underscores the volatility of the...
More than three years after its announcement by then-Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the long-awaited construction of the 48-hectare Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Bare Base in Bintulu is finally set to commence. This project marks a significant...
China announced on Thursday that it has intensified its air and naval patrols around the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a move described as a bid to "resolutely defend" its national sovereignty. This development underscores the growing...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed the strength and resilience of the U.S.-Philippines alliance during a visit to the Philippine military's Western Command on Palawan island. In his statement, Austin underscored that the partnership between the two nations would...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The bilateral discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
Malaysia announced that it will formally send a protest note to the Philippines over new maritime laws recently enacted by Manila. This diplomatic action, confirmed by Malaysia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin, underscores escalating tensions surrounding overlapping territorial claims in...
Due to the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, China conducted intensive sea and air combat drills near the contentious Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday. This area—an expanse of reefs and rocks west of the Philippines’ Luzon Island—has been...
The Philippines is facing mounting pressure from China to yield its sovereign claims in the South China Sea, according to the country's Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto Teodoro. During a recent meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles in Canberra,...
Indonesia announced on Monday that it does not recognize China’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea, despite having recently signed a maritime development agreement with Beijing. The deal, which aims to promote fisheries and environmental conservation, comes amid rising...
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